Glisson v. City of Marion

Docket No. 86160–Agenda 13–March 1999.

JOSEPH M. GLISSON, Appellee, v. THE CITY OF MARION et al ., Appellants.

Opinion filed October 21, 1999.

Plaintiff, Joseph M. Glisson, filed a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief in the circuit court of Williamson County against defendants, the City of Marion, Illinois, and its mayor, Robert Butler. Plaintiff’s complaint sought a declaration that defendants’ construction of a dam and reservoir on Sugar Creek, located in Williamson and Johnson Counties of Illinois, violates the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act (520 ILCS 10/1 et seq .…